I'm not paid to be a role model. I'm paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court.

I just wish all these young black kids would realize how significant it is to stop acting a fool out there, killing each other, not getting their education. You know, people have died to put us in a situation to be successful.

Everybody in the world has an ego. The only difference between us is we have a reason to have an ego.

You know what's amazing to me? America. There have been so many people who have stepped up, and I'm just proud to be an American. Yeah, there were some mistakes made, but I don't play the blame game. Let's move forward and rebuild New Orleans.

I played against him (Wilkins) in college. Getting nominated with him, that's pretty cool.

Most sportswriters don't know their ass from a hole in the ground.

It bothers me when I hear these reporters and jocks get on TV and say: 'Oh, no guy can come out in a team sport. These guys would go crazy.' First of all, quit telling me what I think. I'd rather have a gay guy who can play than a straight guy who can't play.